Prem Poduval

Results-driven telecom professional with extensive experience in network planning, infrastructure project management, and capacity & performance optimization. Experience in Fixed as well as wireless technologies. Proven track record in network transformation projects. Adept at managing cross-functional teams, coordinating enterprise-scale projects, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget. Expertise in infrastructure transformation, cloud services, and vendor coordination.

SKILLS & TOOLS

• Budgeting, Stakeholder Coordination, Vendor Management
• VPN, ServiceNow, Data Center Reduction
• VoIP, SIP, SBC, Soft Switches, MGW, SS7, LERG Routing, LNP, GSM protocols, IREG, TADIG, CAMEL
• Power BI, SQL, Python, MS Project, Visio, SAP WebI BO
• Leadership, Communication, Cross-functional Collaboration, Problem-Solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manager-Traffic Engineering | TPx Communications
8/2014 - 1/2025

• Led and developed a high-performing team for nationwide TDM- to-VoIP network transformation.
• Managed infrastructure projects for Opex reduction/ technology upgrades-VoIP NNIs decoms, Capacity optimization, VPN replacements. Co-ordinated go-live cutovers for outage-free, successful culmination.
• Oversaw project coordination, vendor relations, and stakeholder engagement for smooth transitions from one vendor platform to another.
• Ensured on-schedule delivery of internal reporting, order processing, and IT finance coordination.
• Utilized ServiceNow, SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence, Power BI and in-house capacity optimization tools for timely reporting.
• Partnered with cross-functional internal & external teams (Engineering, Network Planning, Provisioning, and IP Core) for successful project execution.

Sr. Sales Engineer | Dialogic Inc.
1/2012 - 1/2014

• Consistently achieved/exceeded quarterly targets.
• Provided technical project oversight and business development for telecom infrastructure solutions.
• Managed customer onboarding, technical implementation, and coordinated post-sales support by conducting periodic review of open tickets.
• Strengthened client relationships, advocating for product enhancements and resolving technical issues.
• Leveraged Salesforce to track leads, ensuring pipeline consistency and exceeding quarterly targets.

Technical Director | Lycamobile
1/2013 - 6/2013

• Designed and implemented a full-service MVNE (>$1 Million) platform for seamless scalability in U.S. markets.
• Coordinated with MNO(T-Mobile), vendors (Huwaei, Syniverse, Peerless etc.), and system integrators under tight time and cost constraints.

Director | Telecom New Zealand International, USA
8/2008 - 12/2011

• Led technical sales, project management, and network engineering for NGN platform migration.
• Planned and executed network transformation from TDM to VoIP, ensuring smooth carrier transitions. Over 20 interconnected carriers successfully transitioned. Reduced co-location space for significant Op-Ex reduction.

Director-Projects & Service Delivery | XIUS
10/2006 - 8/2008

• Designed, engineered & managed MVNO/MVNE platform project (exceeding US$ 1 million), leading service delivery and customer support.
• Successfully launched two greenfield MVNOs in the U.S.

• BSEE | IIT Delhi
• SIP School Training in VoIP & SIP Protocols